Seoul = = 'Squid Game' director Hwang Dong-hyuk held the Emmy Awards supervisory award in his arms.
The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (hereinafter Emmy Awards) was held at the United States of America's Microsoft Theater in the morning of the 13th (hereinafter in Korea, afternoon of the 12th local time).
Hwang Dong-hyuk, who directed Netflix 'Squid Game', was honored with the first supervisory award for the Drama series category, the first award for the first time in Korea.
Hwang won the trophy, beating Ben Stiller of "Sevrans: Breakdown," Mark Meadow of "Seasons" and Karin Kusama of "Yellow Jacket."
Hwang also said, "Thank you for Netflix and Emmy Awards," after winning the trophy on the stage.
"I said that I made history, but I did not make it, but you guys (made it) who opened the door to the squid Game," he said. "So we made this history together."
Hwang said, "I hope 'Squid Game' is not the last Emmy Awards of Korea Drama, and I hope it is not my last Emmy Awards."
Meanwhile, "Squid Game" has received 14 nominations in 13 categories in total, including this year's Emmy Awards and Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards (hereinafter Creative Arts Emmy Awards).
The United States of America Academy Award, the highest authority Awards, is divided into prime time Emmy Awards for major actors and directors, and creative arts Emmy Awards for technical and staff. Primetime Emmy Awards are usually called 'Emmy Awards'.
'Squid Game' presented its business cards to the Emmy Awards for six categories at the 74th Emmy Awards and Creative Art Emmy Awards in July. He was nominated for the Drama series, and director Hwang Dong-hyuk was nominated for the Drama series supervisory award and screenplay. Lee Jung-jae, who plays Sung Ki-hoon, was selected as the first Asian candidate for the Academy Awards in the Drama series. Oh Young-soo and Park Hae-soo were nominated for the best supporting actor in the Drama series category for the first time in Korea, and Chung Ho-yeon was also nominated for the best supporting actor in the Drama series category for the first time in Korea.
In addition, the Creative Arts Emmy Awards include Lee Yu-mi, the best actress in the Drama series category, and the single camera series category shooting award (1 hour) (Lee Hyung-deok), the main title music award (Jung Jae-il, 'Way Back Ann'), the narrative contemporary program production design award (over 1 hour) (except Chae Kyung-sun), the Drama series single camera editing award (Nam Na-young), and the single episode. It has been named in seven categories, including the Special Effect Award (other than Jung Jae-hoon) in the category and the Stunt Performance Award (other than Im Tae-hoon).
Among them, Lee Yu-mi won the Best Actress Award in the Drama Series category at the 74th Creative Arts Emmy Awards held on the 5th (local time), Chae Kyung-sun, Kim Eun-ji, Kim Jung-gon won the Production Design Award in the Narrative Contemporary Program category (over 1 hour), and Im Tae-hoon Shim Sang-min, Kim Chai, and Performance The award, and the VFX (Visual Effect and Visual Effect) team have already won a total of four gold medals, including a special visual impact award.
'Squid Game' is a nine-part Korean Drama released by Netflix in the second half of last year. It has proved its popularity and popularity in Korea Drama by surpassing many famous Dramas such as 'The House of Paper', 'Bridgeton' and 'The Strange Story'.